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China’s CBDC Should Start Replacing Cash But Not Confined to Substitution, says Former Chinese Banker

Former Chinese banker, Wang Yongli suggested that a push for digital currencies to substitute all currencies is needed to support monetary operation reforms.

Aug 3, 2020blockchainnewse-CNY
Former China Central Bank Exec Pushes for Digital Currencies

Former Bank of China vice president says digital currencies can be a substitute for cash on circulation.

Aug 2, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
After the US Senate Pros and Cons on Digital Money — What Do We Do With It?

The crypto industry has the best historical moment to change the discourse about cryptocurrency and its reputation into a successful innovative tech sector.

Aug 1, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Bank of Japan Appoints Top Economist to Head Up CBDC Research Team

The Bank of Japan insists it has no immediate plans to issue a digital yen, but research into the potential of CBDCs continues apace.

Jul 31, 2020cointelegraphDigital yen
Bank of Japan Puts Top Economist in Charge of CBDC Development

Bank of Japan’s top economist, Kazushige Kamiyama is now the head of payments and settlements and at the helm of Japan’s exploration of its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) project.

Jul 31, 2020blockchainnewsDigital yen
Law Decoded: Big Tech, Central Banks and the Hunt for Monopolies, July 24-31

The leaders in this week’s policy news focus on some case studies in power accumulation that more than anything show why decentralization tech matters.

Jul 31, 2020cointelegraphDigital yen
China and EU Trade Talks Included the Potential Cooperation of Central Bank Digital Currencies

The European Union and China recently had trade and economic discussions regarding topics including central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and supply chain.

Jul 30, 2020blockchainnewsDigital Euro
Comparing Money Laundering With Cryptocurrencies and Fiat

Laundering money with Bitcoin is actually an ineffective strategy because of its complexity and high risk.

Jul 30, 2020cointelegraph
Bank of Japan Now Considers its CBDC Project a Top Priority

A review of the recent uptick in activities and as confirmed by a Bank of Japan’s senior official, Japan now considers its CBDC project a top priority

Jul 30, 2020blockchainnewsDigital yen
Philippines Central Bank Considering Issuing its own CBDC

The Central Bank of the Philippines has inaugurated a committee to understudy CBDCs based on technical feasibility and policy implications

Jul 30, 2020blockchainnewsDigital Peso
Timothy Lane on CBDCs and why the private sector is no competition for central banks

BoC deputy governor discusses the difference between a private-sector digital currency and a CBDC

Jul 29, 2020centralbanking
Cypherium to Assist China in Advancing Blockchain City Infrastructure

Suzhou City, one of major cities that successfully piloted China’s central bank digital currency, signed a MoU with the Cypherium blockchain platform.

Jul 29, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
Philippines Central Bank Becomes the Latest to Consider Issuing a CBDC

The Philippine central bank has confirmed in a virtual briefing that it has formed a committee to look into issuing a digital currency.

Jul 29, 2020cointelegraph
Cambodians Still Waiting on Central Bank Digital Currency

Somewhat behind schedule, Cambodia’s banks are readying themselves for a forthcoming national blockchain-based currency.

Jul 29, 2020cointelegraphDigital yen
Huawei Files Patent For Blockchain Ledger Storage and Device

Chinese technology giant Huawei has applied for a patent on a new blockchain-based storage systems.

Jul 28, 2020blockchainnews